What is diastasis? During the whole pregnancy, the belly is allowed to expand thanks to the relaxation of the abdominal muscles.When the abdominal muscles are too strong before pregnancy or when the belly grows too quickly, the line between the abdominal rectus abdominis (or chocolate bars) breaks creating a hole
Pregnancy is not an illness, but some complication can change this happy event in a very challenging time… As well as giving birth can be the best day of your life or one of the worst.A lot of these issues can be prevented with an adequate preparation. It’s also a
If you just want the exercises, scroll down to the end of the article 😉 Neck & upper back pain are nothing new, especially if you work sitting in front of a computer! However, with the pandemic and a majority of people now working from home, physiotherapists & osteopath are
Pregnancy, birth and the first months of life are a time of significant change and sometimes stress for babies, which can cause various problems (flat head, digestive problems, etc.), and sometimes even pathological issues (Congenital Torticollis, Clubfoot, etc.). My French Physio offers specific osteopathic and physiotherapeutic check-ups for newborns and
What is a c-section? A c-section is a surgical act. The surgeon will work in the Operation Room usually the patient is under local anesthesia but general anesthesia may be necessary. Baby will be borne by an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. When do you need a C-section?
How to recover after a caesarean? All the steps needed to get in shape Part 1: D0-D21 Too often forgotten that caesarean section is not a classic delivery, but abdominal surgery. The recovery is therefore very different from a traditional childbirth. You have to give the body more time to heal without rushing
How to recover after a caesarien-section? Part 2: D21-D90 Your healing is now healed (at least externally). You feel more and more ready to resume normal activities, let’s see what you can do! Scar massages Now that the edges of the scar are well closed, it will be necessary to
What is the function of the cruciate ligaments? There are two cruciates ligaments in the knee: the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the second the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL). These two ligaments cross forward and laterally between the femur and the tibia. Their role is to maintain knee stability, especially
Magic Pregnancy belt: Pelvic support belt Today, I am going to talk about a topic very important to me as a woman health physiotherapist: lumbar support belt! More than 1 out of 2 pregnant or post-partum women suffer from pelvis ligament pain. If not treated, this pain can persist and
Good and Bad abdominal exercises! If you read our blog regularly, you already know “classic” abdominal exercises like crunches and sit up are bad for your pelvic floor, back and abdomen as they increase intra-abdominal pressure. Today will see in details why these exercises are harmful and how to perform
Sport and pregnancy Even if sport and pregnancy do not seem to go together, you need to have physical activity. Let’s see why! Why you need to do sport during pregnancy ? First, anyone can benefit from exercises; it keeps you fit, happy and prevents disease. Secondly, through your pregnancy,
In our previous blog posts and videos we saw How to Practice Sport Safely while Pregnant? However, now you gave birth and baby is here for few weeks already, you feel less tired and you start to think about getting back to sport… But how??? First let’s see: What are the
What is the frailty phenomenon for elderly people? Frailty is a common situation for people over the age of 65. It is characterized by a lack of adaptability and capacity to recover from external stress such as surgery, trauma or diseases. A more specific definition is: “A condition or
Post Fall Syndrome or Psychomotor Regression Syndrome (PRS) is defined as: “Decompensation of the systems and mechanisms implicated in postural and walking automatisms (Mourey, 2009)” It appears either insidiously due to an increase of frailty or either brutally after a trauma (fall) or an operation. This syndrome is composed of
Preparing you pelvic floor for delivery can be quite challenging… However, this tool can make it way easier! Even if you are a pelvic floor massage addict, you can still use it as a supplement! Thanks to this balloon you will be able to contract your perineum during the pregnancy
How dad can help during pregnancy? Dad can be a key for having a good pregnancy. However, in our practice, we see a lot of daddies who are a bit lost and are unsure what to do. Let’s see simple tips that can make a huge difference and make them